Hazardous Waste Controls
for Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Projects
Theconstruction,renovation,or demolitionof buildingsor otherfacilitycomponentsgenerates wastematerialswhichtheFloridaDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtectionandtheU.S. EnvironmentalProtectionAgencymightconsiderhazardous.Thesematerialsinclude,butarenot limitedto,spentfluorescentlamps,PCB containingballasts,mercurycontainingthermostats, switchesandrelays,paints,paintthinners,strippers,cleaningproducts,adhesives,caulking materials,contaminatedrags, drop clothsandbrushes andwastematerialscontainingheavy metals such as lead,mercuryandchromium.
Under theResourceConservationandRecoveryAct,generatorsof hazardouswastes are responsiblefor theproperhandling,trainingof personnel,andthestorage,labeling,
transportationanddisposalof thesewastes.Thedefinitionof generatorin40 CFR 260.10 is“any person, by site, whose act or process produces regulated hazardous waste”.TheFlorida Departmentof EnvironmentalProtection(DEP) hasdeterminedthatregulatedgeneratorsof hazardouswasteareresponsiblefor allhazardouswastes generatedon theirsites.
FloridaGulfCoastUniversityisdesignatedaConditionallyExempt-SmallQuantityGenerator (EPA ID # FLR000102293).Dependingon wastevolumes,thisdesignationissubjecttochange. TheEnvironmentalHealthandSafety(EH&S) departmentwillnotifytheContractorifthis designationchanges.Allwork conductedwithintheboundariesof thisprojectmustmeetthe regulatoryrequirementsof theUniversity’scurrentgeneratordesignation.
As anagentof FGCU, theContractormustabideby allof therequirementsapplicabletothis generatorstatusregardingtrainingandstorage,handling,anddisposalofallconstructionderived wastes. Therefore,contractors,sub-contractors,andtheiremployees,intendingtobidon projects anddo work for theUniversity,mustcomplywiththefollowingproceduresandrecord-keeping requirements.
Contractor Liabilities forEnvironmental Protection
TheContractorisadvisedthatthisprojectandtheFGCU campusaresubjecttoFederal,State, andlocalregulatoryagencyinspectionstoreviewcompliancewithenvironmentallawsand regulations.TheContractorshallfullycooperatewithanyrepresentativefromanyFederal,State
or localregulatoryagencywho mayvisitthejobsite,andwillprovideimmediatenotificationto EH&S.A representativeof EH&SwillaccompanytherepresentativeandContractoron any subsequentsiteinspections.
TheContractorwillcomplete,maintain,andmakeavailabletoEH&SandotherFGCU, or regulatoryagencypersonnel,alldocumentationrelatingtoenvironmentalcomplianceunder applicableFederal,Stateandlocallawsandregulations.TheContractorwillimmediatelynotify EH&SiftheContractorisissued anoticeofviolation,deficiency,or noncompliancefor an activityrelatedtohealth,safety,or theenvironment.
CONTRACTOR agreestoindemnifyandholdharmlessUNIVERSITY, itsgoverningboard, officers,employees,andagentsfromandagainstanyandallcosts, losses, damages,liability, claims,expenses,damages,demands,fees,fines,penalties,suits,proceedings,actionsandcosts of actions,includingcourtcosts andattorney’sfeesfor trialandon appealandfor the preparationof same,whichmayariseas aresultof CONTRACTOR’s, itsofficers’,agents’or employees’actsintheperformanceof theservicesrequiredunderthiscontract.
UnforeseenHazardousor RegulatedMaterial
If theContractorencountersahazardousmaterialnotanticipatedinthecontractdocuments whichpresentsadangertohealthor theenvironment,stopthatportionof thework andnotify EH&Simmediately.Examplesof potentialunforeseenhazardousmaterialincludebutarenot limitedtomaterialscontainingPCBs, leadpaint,mercury,petroleumproducts,andfriableand non-friableasbestoscontainingmaterials.
Oily and Hazardous Substances
TheContractorwillpreventoilor hazardoussubstancesfromenteringtheground, drainageareas, or navigablewaters.Surround temporaryfueloilor petroleumstoragetankswithatemporary bermor containmentof sufficientsizeandstrengthtocontainthecontentsof thetanks,plus10 percentfreeboardfor precipitationinaccordancewith40 CFR 112. Thebermwillbeimpervious tooilfor 72 hours andconstructedso thatanydischargewillnotpermeate,drain,infiltrate,orotherwiseescapebeforecleanupoccurs.
Conductthefuelingandlubricatingof equipmentandmotorvehiclesinamannerthatprotects againstspillsandevaporation.Manageallusedoilgeneratedon siteinaccordancewith40 CFR
279.
Contractorshalldetermineifanyused oilgeneratedwhileon-siteexhibitsacharacteristicof hazardouswaste.In addition,usedoilcontaining1000 partsper millionor moreof halogenswill beconsideredahazardouswaste.Used oilmixedwithahazardouswastewillalsobeconsidered a hazardouswaste.
Control and Disposal of Solid Wastes
Pickup solidwastes, andplaceincoveredcontainerswhichareemptiedregularly.Prevent contaminationof thesiteor otherareaswhenhandlinganddisposingofwastes.Recyclingis encouragedandcanbecoordinatedwithEH&SandtheFGCUPhysicalPlantdepartment. RemoveallsolidwastefromUniversitypropertyanddispose off-siteatanapprovedlocationor facility.Solidwastedisposaloff-sitemustcomplywiththemoststringentlocal,State,or Federal requirementsincluding40 CFR 241, 40 CFR 243, and40 CFR 258.
LightingFixtures
Fluorescentbulbsandballastsshallberemovedfromalllightingfixturespriortodisposal. Fluorescentbulbsshallbeplacedinappropriatesizetubecartonsfromoriginalcartonsor availablefrombulbrecyclingfacilities.Do notbreakbulbs.Do nottapebulbs.Placebroken bulbsinsealedcontainersandhandledseparately.Labeleachbox inaccordancewithFAC 62-
737 anddate.
BallastsshallbeseparatedintoPCB andnon-PCBcategoriesandplacedintoseparate55 gallon (or appropriatesmallersize)open-headsteeldrums.Labeleachdrumwithappropriatelabels: "PCB Ballastsfor Recycling"or "Non-PCB Ballastsfor Recycling".
PaintRemnants
Contractorisresponsiblefor removalof excesspaintproductsas wellas emptycontainersfrom theproject.ThecontractorshalldelivertothePhysicalPlantdepartmentpaintshop asampleof eachof thepaintcolorsandtypesusedon theproject.Eachsampleislimitedtoindividualmetal or plastic1-gallonpaintcaningood conditionwiththeappropriatelabelinformationattached includingthemixspecificationsandapaintedsampleon apieceof paper.Rustedor severely dentedcansarenotingood condition.
Dumpsters
Equipdumpsterswithacoverandkeepthecoverclosed,exceptwhen loadingtrashanddebris. Locatedumpstersbehindtheconstructionfenceandoutof thepublicviewtotheextentpossible. Securecoverson dumpstersnotlocatedwithintheconstructionfencetopreventunauthorizeduse. If necessary,provideadditionaltrashcontainerstocollectdebrisintheconstructionsite
area.Locatethetrashcontainersbehindtheconstructionfenceor outof thepublicview,and emptyatleastdaily.
For largedemolitions,largedumpsterswithoutlidsareacceptablebutshouldnothavedebris higherthanthesides beforeemptying.
Alldumpstersandtrashcontainersmusthavea“No HazardousWaste”signs affixedtheexterior andvisiblefromalllocationswherewastes canbeputintothecontainer.Adhesivesignmodel
99 0002 fromScreenGraphicsof Florida(800-346-4420) or similarisacceptable.
Releases/SpillsofOilandHazardousSubstances
Takeprecautionstopreventreleases/spillsof oilandhazardousmaterials.
In theeventof anyreleasesofoilandhazardousmaterials,chemicals,orgases;immediately (within15 minutes)notifytheUniversityPoliceDepartmentandEH&S.TheUniversityEH&S shallmakeverbalandwrittennotificationstotheappropriateagencyas requiredby Federalor Stateregulations.TheContractorshallcollectandprovideinformationas neededtoEH&S.
Spillresponse shallbeinaccordancewithFederal,Stateandlocalregulations.Containandclean up thesespillswithoutcosttotheUniversity.If Universityassistanceisrequestedor required,
theContractorshallattheUniversity’sdiscretionreimbursetheUniversityfor reasonable expensesarisingfromsuch assistance.
Air Conditioning Equipment
Removeairconditioningequipmentidentifiedfor removalwithoutreleasingchlorofluorocarbon refrigerantstotheatmosphereinaccordancewiththeCleanAir ActAmendmentof 1990. Recoverallrefrigerantspriortoremovingairconditioningequipmentanddispose ofas directed by EH&S.
ClassI ODS as definedandidentifiedhereinshallnotbeused intheperformanceof this contract,nor beprovidedas partof theequipment.Thisprohibitionwillprevailoveranyother conflictingprovision,specification,drawing,or referenceddocuments.
REQUIRED SUBMITTALS
Environmental Records Binder
Maintainon-site,inaseparategreenthree-ringbinder(s),copiesofallsubmittalsrequiredinthis section.SubmitthisnotebookandtheincludeddocumentstotheUniversity’sDepartmentof EnvironmentalHealthandSafetyatthecompletionof project.
PollutionPrevention
TheContractorshalldocumentthemanagementproceduresimplementedtopreventthe accidentalreleaseof hazardousor otherwiseregulatedwastegeneratedon thisproject.At a minimum,thisdocumentationshallinclude:
1.Methods of accumulation(i.e.,intanksand/orcontainers),anddesignationof the individual(s)responsiblefor thewasteaccumulationsite(s).
2.Contractor’smanagementproceduresfor identification,storage,labeling,transportation, anddisposalof hazardouswasteanduniversalwaste(treatmentof wasteisnotallowed unless specificallynoted).
3.Contractor’smanagementproceduresandregulatorydocumentationensuringdisposal of hazardouswastecomplieswithLandDisposal Restrictions(40 CFR 268).
4.Contractor’smanagementproceduresfor thepreventionor controlof released hazardousmaterials.
Hazardous Waste Minimization
TheContractorshallactivelypursue minimizingtheuse of hazardousmaterialsandthe generationofhazardouswastewhileon theFGCU campus.Contractorshalldocumentthe managementproceduresimplementedto minimizethegenerationof hazardous,universal,and industrialwastes. In addition,theContractorshalldocumenteffortstoidentifyandrecover recyclablematerialsonthisproject.Ataminimum,thisdocumentationshallinclude:
1.Contractor’smanagementproceduresfor recyclablehazardousmaterials.
2.Contractor’smanagementprocedurestoidentifyandrecovernon-hazardousrecyclable materials.
3.Contractor’sused oilandoilfiltermanagementinaccordancewith40 CFR 279.
4.Contractor’smanagementplanto minimizethegenerationof hazardous,universal,and industrialwastes.
Hazardous Materials List
TheContractorshallprepareandsubmitalistofthehazardousmaterials,or productscontaining hazardousmaterials,intendedfor use duringthisproject.CalledtheHazardousMaterialsList, thisreportshallincludetheprojectname,estimatesof thequantitiesof thehazardousmaterials intendedfor use, copiesof theMaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS) for thesematerials,andthe nameandcontactinformationfor theperson(s) preparingthislist.Submitthislistandrevisions
toEH&Sfor approvalpriortobringinganyproductscontaininghazardousmaterialsontothe
FGCU campus.
Theuse of solventscontainingan F-listed(40 CFR 261.31) constituentinexcessof 10% by volumeisnotpermittedon theFGCU campuswithoutthepriorwrittenpermissionof the University’sDepartmentof EnvironmentalHealthandSafety.Torequestpermissiontouse a solventcontainingan F-listedconstituent,documentthespecificneedtouse theproduct,andthe proceduresthatto minimizetheamountofproductused andto managewastes and
contaminationresultingfromuse of theproduct.
Waste Profile Documentation
TheContractorshallcompleteawasteprofilefor allwastes resultingfromconstruction, renovation,or demolitionactivitiesand/ortheuseof such productsas:
allpaints
caulkingmaterials solvents
adhesives
aerosols
petroleumbasedmaterial treatedlumber
cleaningproducts
Contractormayuse theformattachedattheendof thissection“HazardousWasteDeterminationForm for Construction,Demolition,or Renovation”,or anotherformprovidingequivalentinformation. Determinewasteprofilesatthepointofgenerationandsufficientlydocumentwhetherthewastewill
beasolidwaste,hazardouswaste,universalwaste,industrialwaste,or otherwiseregulatedwaste.
Basethewasteprofileupon aconstituentlistingfromthemanufactureror avisualidentificationof the wastecombinedwithconsiderationof thewastegeneratingprocess, andanylaboratoryanalysis necessarytocompletethedetermination.MaterialSafetyDataSheets(MSDS) by themselvesarenot adequate.TheContractorshallbearthecostof thewasteprofiledeterminations.
SubmitthecompletedwasteprofiletoEH&Sfor reviewpriortoaggregatingor disposingof anysolid waste.
LaboratoryAnalysis and Accreditation Certificate/License
Retaincopiesof anylaboratoryanalysisof wasteor debrisused tosupport anyWasteProfile determination.Analyticallaboratoriesmustuse EPA approvedmethods,andbeaccreditedby the NationalVoluntaryLaboratoryAccreditationProgram,or theAmericanIndustrialHygiene Association,andlicensedfor work intheStateofFloridawhereapplicable.
Contractor 40 CFR Employee Training Records
TheContractorshallensureproperclassroomoron-the-jobtrainingfor allpersons who work or superviseoperationsatthisproject,andwhose actionsor failuretoactmayresultinnoncompliance. Thistrainingmustteachtheparticipantstoperformtheirdutiesinaway thatensures compliancewith theapplicableFederal,StateandlocalhazardouswasteregulationsappropriatetotheUniversity’s currentRCRA generatorstatus.Prepareandmaintainrecordsof thisemployeetrainingthroughoutthe termof theproject.
Solid Waste Disposal Report
MonthlytheContractorshallsubmitasolidwastedisposalreporttoEH&S.For eachwasteprofile category,thisreportshallstatetheclassification,amount,location,andnameof thebusiness receiving thewaste.TheContractorshallincludecopiesof thewastehandlingfacilities’weighttickets,receipts, billsofsale,copiesofallapplicableEPA andFLDEP permit(s),manifest(s),or license(s)for transportation,treatment,storage,anddisposalofhazardousor otherwiseregulatedwaste,andany other relateddocumentation.
In lieuof salesdocumentation,theContractormaysubmitastatementindicatingthedisposallocation for thesolidwaste,signedby anofficerof theContractorfirmauthorizedtolegallyobligateor bind the firm.Thesalesdocumentationor Contractorcertificationshallincludethereceiver’stax identificationnumberandthebusiness’sEPAor Stateregistrationnumber,alongwiththereceiver’s deliveryandbusiness addresses andtelephonenumbers.
For eachsolidwasteretainedby theContractorforhisor herown use, theContractorshallsubmiton thesolidwastedisposalreporttheinformationpreviouslydescribedinthisparagraph.Pricespaidor receiveddo notneedtobereportedtoEH&Sunlessrequiredby otherprovisionsor specificationsof thisContractor publiclaw.
For allhazardousor otherwiseregulatedwastes,theTransporter’sManifestmustincludethe
University’sDEP/EPA IdentificationNumber.
Address for Submittals
TheEH&Smailingaddressis:
EnvironmentalHealthandSafety
FGCU
10501 FGCU BoulevardSouth
FortMyers, FL33965-6565
TheEH&Sofficeislocatedin Parking Lot 7on theFGCU campusandisopenfrom
8:00amto5:00pmon days theUniversityisopen.Send H&Sphonenumber is(239) 590-1400.
Hazardous Waste Determination Form for Construction, Demolition, or Renovation
Project:WasteDescription:
GenerationProcess:
Estimated
GenerationRate: / Estimated
TotalQuantity:
WasteProperties,Characteristics,andConstituents
PhysicalState
□Solid
□Solidw/freestandingorabsorbedliquid
□Liquid
□Gas / pH□≤2
□2but≤5.5
□ NotApplicable□≥5.5but≤9.0
□≥9.0but≤12.5
□Unknown□≥12.5 / Flashpoint
□140ºF
□ < 140but< 200ºF
□ 200ºF
Characteristics
□Corrosive
□Ignitable
□Reactive
□Radioactive / Asbestos
Content
□None
□Friable
□Non-Friable
□unknown / PCB Content
□None
□< 5 ppm
□> 5 ppm
□ unknown / MetalsContent
□Arsenic□Copper
□Barium□Lead□Silver
□Cadmium□Mercury□Zinc
□Chromium□ Molybdenum□Other(note)
□Cobalt□Nickel□ None
Composition
Constituent / Volume% (range) / Constituent / Volume% (range)
LabResults(ifany)
HazardClassification
□Non-Hazardous(SolidWaste)
□RCRAWaste(HazardousWaste)
□TSCAWaste(UniversalWaste)
□OtherRegulatedWaste / EPAWasteCodes:
Comments:
CertificationSigningcertifiesthatbasedonyourprocessknowledgeorrecords onfileallinformationonthisformiscompleteandaccurate.
Signature
Printedinitials: / Date:
Organization / Telephone